Series 2 coily?

[ScottW]

Cruising through ebay, I found this. I was interested when I saw it had been converted to a coily, but it still has drum brakes all around.

ebay link (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160393668816&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

It seems very strange to go to all the effort of converting it to coils but keeping the drum brakes. The guy thinks it has disco diffs, which obviously aren't drums so I'm not sure what the go is. I'll call the guy tomorrow and would like to check it out a little more but does anyone have any more info on it?

This with a tdi would make the exact car I'm looking for and would be a ball to drive.

[Mick_Marsh]

Silly question time: How do you know they're drum brakes? There are two brake lines to the front hubs. I thought discs had two brake lines to each front hub. My Series 3 Stage 1 has and it has discs.

regards
Mick

[isuzurover]

??? I see disco/RRC drive flanges all round, and no drum brakes.

[ScottW]

I emailed the seller and he told me it had drum brakes all around. Rebuilt power assisted drums. The dual brake lines and wide track visible in the first pic make me think it is a RRC diff but I'm not much of a train spotter with the drive flanges and suspension pick-up points. It's always concerning when a seller doesn't know what he's selling. More pictures might sort it out until I can get up there for a look.

[ScottW]

I just has a chat to the guy and he confirmed that it does have disc brakes all around, so that's good. I'm going to have a look at it later this week, so that'll be intresting to have a good look at it. It was converted to coils back in 93 according to the mod plate. I think it would make the basis of a nice toy for much cheaper than the 25 grand needed for a defender 90 :)

[THE BOOGER]

Seller just updated ebay has 4 wheel discs:o nice for a s11

[ScottW]

The biggest issue is he hasn't got the paperwork for the mod plate. I don't know how much of a problem this may be. I can't see it being a problem come rego time, but more if a cluey cop takes a closer look.

[BigJon]

If I was closer and SWMBO would let me I would be bidding. Mind you I have enough bits between here and Alice to make my own...

[Newbs-IIA]

Wow it's weird to see a Series Landy flex this good

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/945.jpg

[Psimpson7]

The biggest issue is he hasn't got the paperwork for the mod plate. I don't know how much of a problem this may be. I can't see it being a problem come rego time, but more if a cluey cop takes a closer look.

Thats not really an issue. The MOD plate is the paperwork really. There will most likely be an approved persons details on the plate and you could follow it up with them.

Rdgs
Peter

[isuzurover]

Thats not really an issue. The MOD plate is the paperwork really. There will most likely be an approved persons details on the plate and you could follow it up with them.

Rdgs
Peter

What Pete said. The only paperwork you get with a mod plate is the receipt for payment.

The mod plate has: The reg number of the Approved Officer who approved everything.
A reference number - which identifies your specific mod approval in the system.
Then modification by: "owner" in your case.

Then the modification codes - these are most important as they tell you what the mod plate is for.

When I look at the pic, it seems to be:
LG2
LH6
LK1

Which means:
LG2 Brake System Substitution (Modification)
LH6 Individual and Low Volume Vehicles (Modification)
LK1 Seating Capacity Alteration and Seat Belt Installation

LH6 is the individually constructed vehicle mod code, which sounds strange, but maybe that was a way of getting the 6" increase in track width approved.

Either way, it looks to me like those codes cover the mods.

Needs quite a tidy up, but looks like a good project. I assume the steering is standard, as there is no LS2 code on the mod plate? ( LS2 Steering Conversion (Modification) )

Something to keep in mind, is that genuine coiler chassis have extra bracing where the the coil turrets, etc are welded on. You may want to check for cracks in those spots, and/or add extra bracing down the track.

[ScottW]

Thanks for the info on the codes.

The plate is only part of the paperwork. It lists the code, but the paper work lists the details. For instance what if I change the engine and get it plated, then go stick a big block chev in the car and claim that is the modification referred to on the plate? The plate just lists the engine swap code, but the paperwork lists what the change actually was.

I had a car plated just a few weeks ago and the engineer told me to keep the paperwork in the car as this is what you are supposed to do. I have been pulled up in NSW in the past. The cops looked at the QLD mod plate and ask for the paperwork, which I didn't have. According to them, the code on the plate means nothing and they need to see the paperwork. They can't be expected to know the mod codes for every state.

In this case I think it'll be very hard to get a hold of the paperwork, but if I were to at least make an effort and get something it'd be better than nothing.

[ScottW]

I had a look at it this arvo. The body is fairly good, not really any rust. The coil conversion is pretty good. Although there are a lot of little bits that need a work, so overall, there is a fair bit that needs doing to get it back to a driveable state. Not too bad, but I forgot how small they were. I guess because the last time I was in one I would have been 8 or 9.

[ScottW]

Looks like it's back.

SII Coily (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Land-Rover-SWB-4x4-Project-Classic-Track-Race_W0QQitemZ160400028607QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Ca rs?hash=item25589633bf)

I wonder what it will go for this time?